adjective
avian
AY-vee-uhn
adjective
1
Relating to or characteristic of birds.
"The lab is studying an avian flu outbreak among wild ducks."
"Researchers noted several avian species nesting near the lake."
How to Use Avian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with birds — a more scientific-sounding word than "bird-related."
Common pairings
avian flu
avian species
Word Forms
avians plural
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Etymology
From Latin avis, "bird," plus the adjective ending -ian.